Seychelles Tourism & GCC Focus: Seychelles is doubling down on the Gulf at Arabian Travel Market 2026, with the Seychelles Tourism Board putting the GCC at the centre of a shift toward higher-value, longer-staying visitors—pointing to how around six in 10 travellers reach the islands via Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi. Emirates Partnership Boost: Emirates renewed and expanded its tourism MoU with the Seychelles Tourism Board and Ministry of Tourism and Culture as arrivals near 400,000, backing joint marketing, familiarisation trips and trade engagement, with twice-daily Dubai–Mahé flights. ATM Connectivity Talk: On the ATM Global Stage, Seychelles’ Tourism Minister Nicola Amanda Bernstein joined regional voices stressing aviation infrastructure and better data-informed decisions to support a post-conflict travel rebound. Comoros & Seychelles Nuclear-Free Push: A new piece highlights Comoros and Seychelles’ ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, framing it as a practical security model for the Indian Ocean. Local Education Update: La Rosière primary school in Seychelles is nearing completion, with the minister outlining three contractor components and remaining works. Travel Rule Changes (Regional Context): Thailand has tightened entry rules from 15 September, cutting visa-free stays and limiting land-border “visa runs,” while Germany clarified visa-free entry for children joining EU/EFTA parents.